Head of Volunteering, Training and Wellbeing

Are you someone who enjoys making things happen supporting people to thrive and creating positive experiences for volunteers and employees

Were looking for someone who is practical people-focused and who will drive innovation engagement and compliance in these key areas.

About the Role:
As Head of Volunteering Training and Wellbeing youll lead the day-to-day running and development of three key areas to support Demelzas strategic objectives:

Volunteering ensuring our volunteers feel welcomed supported and valued. Driving innovation engagement and compliance through robust systems and processes.
Training coordinating creating and delivering learning opportunities for employees and volunteers from induction to ongoing development.
Wellbeing helping us create an environment where people feel safe and supported.

Youll provide leadership for a team of nine work closely with colleagues across the charity and make sure our people feel looked after and ready to make a difference.

Were looking for someone who:
Has experience managing volunteering programmes or people learning and development.
Is organised approachable and confident working with people at all levels.
Enjoys improving systems and solving problems.
Cares deeply about inclusion and wellbeing.

What We Offer
A friendly supportive team and a culture that values people.
Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
Opportunities to shape how we support and develop our colleagues.

Please note this is a part time role of 34 hours per week across 4 or 5 days.

For further information please contact Vanessa Lee Deputy Director of People and Culture on .

Closing date: 5/11/2025
Interview date: 20/11/2025

Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity equality and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

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An enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be taken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions throughout Kent South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.